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Ophthalmology Participation
in the Geriatrics for Specialists Initiative

Useful Geriatric
Ophthalmology Resources

Council Representatives
The Council of the Section of Surgical and Related Medical Specialties is a part of the AGS. It is a working unit of national specialty leaders committed to improving the care of geriatric patients. The Section presents an annual educational and research meeting in collaboration with the AGS meeting each May. The meetings are designed to enhance the exchange of information between specialists and geriatricians. The following are members of the Council from ophthalmology:

Andrew G. Lee, MD American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Gwen Sterns, MD American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Alternates: Neil Bressler, MD and Daniel Briceland, MD
Past Representative: Thomas J. Liesegang, MD

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Participating Organizations
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is the largest national membership association of Eye M.D.s. Eye M.D.s are ophthalmologists, medical doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care. The mission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care. http://www.aao.org/


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Resources
  • The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has developed a CD-ROM, Eye Care Skills: Presentations for Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals (Executive Editor: Karla J. Johns, MD). This newly revised CD-ROM is the perfect tool for giving educational and training presentations to non-ophthalmic physicians and health care professionals.

    The CD-ROM and includes comprehensive, ready-to-use presentations for eight important ophthalmic topics: Diabetes and Eye Disease, Eye Trauma and Emergencies, Glaucoma: Do and Management, Managing the Red Eye, Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease, Refractive Surgery, Understanding and Preventing Amblyopia. For more information contact Susan Keller at the American Academy of Ophthalmology:655 Beach Street; San Francisco, CA 94109-1336, phone 415.561.8500, product number: 0240390


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Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars
These competitive two-year awards of $75,000 per year (plus a required minimum institutional support of $25,000 per year) are designed to support education and research training for specialty faculty who seek to launch academic careers in the geriatric aspect of their specialty. Supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies, the Jahnigen Program is a key component in our efforts to enhance perioperative care of older adults. The Jahnigen awardees and their projects are:


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Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program
This initiative provides important opportunities for residency program directors to enrich their curricula through collaborations with geriatricians from their own institutions. Proposals are due in the AGS Offices on March 29, 2007.

2001-2003 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

  • Gary Foulks, MD, University of Pittsburgh
    Partner Geriatrician: Hollis Day, MD

2007-2009 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

  • Scott W. Cousins, MD, Duke University
    Partner Geriatrician: Mitchell T. Heflin, MD, MHS
  • Susan S. Liang, MD, Boston University, Boston Medical Center
    Partner Geriatrician: Sharon A. Levine, MD


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